“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!”
(Matthew 7:9-11)
I have a two-year old grandson who likes to play with rocks. So, I can appreciate the following story…
A young boy was doing his best to lift a rock that was too large for someone his size. He grunted and groaned and huffed and puffed as he tried various methods to move the rock. But, in spite of all his efforts, the rock wouldn’t budge. His father walked by and, after watching his son struggle for awhile, finally asked if he was having trouble. The boy answered, “Yes, I’ve tried everything, and it won’t move.” The father replied, “Are you sure you have tried everything? Have you used every resource at your disposal?’ The boy looked up with frustration filling his face and blurted out in exhaustion, Yes!” Gently, the father bent over and softly said, “No, son, you haven’t. You haven’t asked for my help.”
How often are we just like that little boy, struggling with our problems all on our own but unable to solve them – because we haven’t asked for our Father’s help. He wants to help you. All you have to do is ask.
Dear Father in heaven,
I can’t do this all on my own.
I need Your strength when I am weak.
I need Your peace and Your presence when I worry.
I need Your wisdom as I wrestle with difficult decisions.
I need Your guidance as I walk life’s journey.
I need You, Lord!
Amen.
